T-Mobile's Smart Phones Comparison Chart
Created by Craig C. Chen (a.k.a. Secrecyguy)
Version 5.0.1
If I made any mistakes on my chart or want to add something, please let me know. (AOLIM: Satelliterocks2) (http://www.youtube.com/secrecyguy)Thanks! :)
I now include an article about my Blackberry 8100 Pearl which was judged to be the worst article ever. Well, I never was much of a writer. Oh well... :(
Also stay tuned because I will soon do a video version of my comparison chart. :)
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Sidekick iD
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Sidekick 3 (Sharp / HipTop) |
Sidekick LX (All Colors) |
Blackberry 8100 (All Colors) (Research In Motion / RIM / Pearl) |
Blackberry 8320 (All Colors) (Research In Motion / RIM / Curve) |
Blackberry 8700 (Research In Motion / RIM) |
Blackberry 8800
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DASH (HTC / Excalibur / S620) |
WING
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Prices and Plans |
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Price with 2 yr. Contract (with rebates if any) (as of September 2007) |
$49.99 |
$199.99 |
Coming Soon |
$149.99 |
$249.99 |
$149.99 |
(Out of Stock. They may replace it with a newer version by the end of this year or next year) |
$149.99 |
$299.99 |
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Sidekick Data Plan with voice plan |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Total Internet Plan Data plans with voice plan |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
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BIS Plan Data Plans with voice plan |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sidekick Data Plan without voice plan |
$29.99 |
$29.99 |
$29.99 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Total Internet Plan Data Plans without voice plan |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
$39.99 |
$39.99 |
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BIS Plan Data plans without voice plan |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
$39.99 |
$39.99 |
$39.99 |
$39.99 |
n/a |
n/a |
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H @ H (HotSpots At Home) As of October 2007 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
$19.99 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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T-mobile's HotSpot |
$29.99 |
$29.99 |
$29.99 |
$29.99 |
$29.99 |
$29.99 |
$29.99 |
Included in the data plan |
Included in the data plan |
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Text Messaging (data plan with voice plan) |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
.15 extra per message |
.15 extra per message |
.15 extra per message |
.15 extra per message |
.15 extra per message |
.15 extra per message |
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Text Messageing (data only plan) |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
300 text messages per month |
300 text messages per month |
300 text messages per month |
300 text messages per month |
300 text messages per month |
300 text messages per month |
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Text Messaging (Internet Service Plans – Combines voice and data – Plan 1 and Plan 2) |
N/A |
N/A |
n/a |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
N/A |
N/A |
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MyFaves (optional) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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14 Day Return Policy |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Specifications |
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Band (MHz) |
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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Weight |
6.2 oz |
7 oz |
5.7 oz |
4.7 oz |
4.73 oz |
4.2 oz |
5.93 oz |
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Size |
5.1” x 2.4” x 0.9” |
4.3” x 2.7” x 0.77” |
4.49” x 2.6” x 0.55” |
4.4” x 2.5” x 0.5” |
4.3” x 2.3” x 0.7” |
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Battery |
Li-Ion |
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Maximum Talk Time |
5 hrs |
4.5 hrs |
6 hrs. |
4 hrs |
4 hrs |
5 hrs |
5 hrs |
4 hrs |
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Stand by Time 12 |
Up to 6 days |
Up to 3 days |
4 days |
Up to 15 days |
Up to 17 days |
Up to 16 days |
Up to 22 days |
Up to 9 days |
Up to 6 days |
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Display Size (pixels) |
240 x 160 |
240 x 160 |
400 x 240 |
240 x 260 |
320 x 240 |
320 x 240 |
320 x 240 |
320 x 240 |
240 x 320 |
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Display Colors |
65,536 (16-bit) |
65,536 (16-bit) |
65,536 (16-bit) |
65,536 (16-bit) |
65,536 (16-bit) |
65,536 (16-bit) |
65,536 (16-bit) |
65,536 (16-bit) |
65,536 (16-bit) |
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LCD |
TFT/TFD |
TFT/TFD |
TFT/TFD |
TFT/TFD |
TFT/TFD |
TFT/TFD |
TFT/TFD |
TFT/TFD |
TFT/TFD |
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Platforum OS |
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Windows Mobile |
Windows Mobile |
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Internal Memory 7 |
64 MB |
64 MB |
64 MB |
64 MB |
64 MB |
64 MB |
64 MB |
23 MB |
27 MB |
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Features |
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Accessibility |
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TTY/TDD capable |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Multiple Language Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Alerts |
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Polyphonic Ringtones |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Ringer Profiles |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Vibrate |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Connectivity |
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Bluetooth Stereo Headset (optional) |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Bluetooth Headset (optional) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Bluetooth To Computer |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Bluetooth GPS (optional) |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes 19 |
Yes 19 |
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Built in GPS |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Infrared (IR) |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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WiFi |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Contacts |
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Caller's Picture ID |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Ringer ID |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Voice
Commands |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Customization |
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Changeable Faceplates |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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Custom Graphics |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Custom Ringtones |
Yes 13 |
Yes 13 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Data & Network |
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WAP Browsing |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Java Browser Support |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Java Script Browser Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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GIF animation in browser |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Internet Browsing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Flight Mode |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Edge |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Input |
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Full Keyboard |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No 2 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Touch Screen |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Memory |
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Includes SD |
n/a |
Yes, 64MB (mini SD) |
Yes, 128 MB (micro SD) |
No (micro SD) 15 |
No (micro SD) 15 |
n/a |
No (micro SD) 15 |
No (micro SD) |
No (micro SD) |
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Maximum SD Size |
n/a |
2 GB |
4 GB |
4 GB 20 |
32 GB |
n/a |
6 GB 20 |
2 GB |
32 GB |
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Messages |
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Text Messaging Templates |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes 11 |
Yes 11 |
Yes 11 |
Yes 11 |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes 10 |
Yes 10 |
Yes |
Yes 16 |
Yes 16 |
Yes 16 |
Yes 16 |
Yes 16 |
Yes 16 |
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Number of email accounts |
8 accounts |
8 accounts |
8 accounts |
10 accounts |
10 accounts |
10 accounts |
10 accounts |
6 accounts |
6 accounts |
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Supported E-mail Platform |
Yahoo! / AOL / Pop 3 / Gmail / IMAP 4 / Sidekick Email |
Yahoo! / AOL / Pop 3 / Gmail / IMAP 4 / Sidekick Email |
Yahoo! / AOL / Pop 3 / Gmail / IMAP 4 / Sidekick Email |
MS Exchange / Lotus Domino / Novell Groupwise / Yahoo! / AOL / Pop 3 / Gmail / IMAP 4 |
MS Exchange / Lotus Domino / Novell Groupwise / Yahoo! / AOL / Pop 3 / Gmail / IMAP 4 |
MS Exchange / Lotus Domino / Novell Groupwise / Yahoo! / AOL / Pop 3 / Gmail / IMAP 4 |
MS Exchange / Lotus Domino / Novell Groupwise / Yahoo! / AOL / Pop 3 / Gmail / IMAP 4 |
MS Exchange / Yahoo! / AOL / Pop 3 / Gmail / IMAP 4 / Integrated Hotmail / MSN |
MS Exchange / Yahoo! / AOL / Pop 3 / Gmail / IMAP 4 / Integrated Hotmail / MSN |
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Instant Messaging |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes 1 |
Yes 1 |
Yes 1 |
Yes 1 |
Yes |
Yes |
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MMS |
No 22 |
No 22 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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MMS Templates |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sync with Outlook |
No 9 |
No 9 |
No 9 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Music |
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MP3 Player |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Photo & Video |
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Camera |
none |
1.3 MP |
1.3 MP |
1.3 MP |
2 MP |
None |
None |
1.3 MP |
2 MP |
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Camera with Flash |
none |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
None |
None |
No |
Yes |
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Video Playback |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Streaming Audio & Video Playback |
No |
No |
No |
Yes 17 |
Yes 17 |
Yes 17 |
Yes 17 |
Yes |
Yes |
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Video Recorder |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Productivity |
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Alarm |
No 8 |
No 8 |
No 8 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Calculator |
Yes 6 |
Yes 6 |
Yes 6 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Calendar |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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To-Do List |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Voice Memo |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Software |
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Games |
Yes 3 |
Yes 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Applications |
Yes 3 |
Yes 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Edit and/or view MS Word |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Included |
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Edit and/or view MS Excel |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Included |
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Voice |
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Speakerphone |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Others |
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Carrying Case (included) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No 18 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Wrist Strap (included) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
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USB Cable (included) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Stereo Headphones (included) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Vcard support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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BES support |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Tethering 4 |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Traffic Updates (optional) 5 |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes 21 |
Yes |
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Can be used as a flashlight |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No 14 |
No 14 |
No 14 |
No 14 |
No 14 |
Yes |
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Can be charged via USB |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sidekick iD |
Sidekick 3 |
Sidekick LX |
Blackberry 8100 |
Blackberry 8320 |
Blackberry 8700 |
Blackberry 8800 |
DASH |
WING |
1 – The Instant Messaging peogram that comes with Blackberry can result in addiitonal charges depending on your plan. However, two free and superior programs are available (Ramble or Yak-On) or paid (JiveTalk)
2 – The Blackberry uses an innovative input method called SureType.. It simulates a full size keyboard on smaller devices..
3 – Sidekick games and applications are limited to those available from T-mobile.
4 – Tethering is the act of using your cell phone as a modem for your laptop.
5 – Traffic Updates at most major cities using Google Maps which is available as a free download..
6 – Available for free to download.
7 – Keep in mind that depending what's on the phone, there's actually less memory than stated.
8 – Available for $5 as an add-on. You can avoid paying for it by using the alarm in the Calendar.
9 – Over the air Outlook synchronization available for non-Enterprise users for an additional $10/month..
10 – Sidekick 3 offers push email only with T-Mobile accounts.
11 – Robust email/sms text template software available via third-party..
12 – Push services disabled and phone not in use.
13 – Limited to ringtones available on T-Mobile (Blackberry can use ringtones from hundreds of sources including user made).
14 – No specific flashlight mode but the 8100, 8700, DASH has a brighter display. Software available to keep backlight on.
15 – U.S. T-Mobile
16 - Includes PUSH e-mail
17 – There's a downloadable program that let you play radio stations and videos. You can also go to http://www.tinytube.net to play YouTube videos.
18 – Comes with a belt clip
19 – With optional map software
20 – Available if you install the latest OS update.
21 – You can not use Google Maps but you can use WLS Mobile and Maps4PDA.
22 – There's a workaround to get MMS on your Sidekick 3. Check out HipTop for information.
* Proofread by Paul Q From Blackberry Forums (on version 2.0.6)*
* Corrections made by members of Blackberry Forums , Howard Forums , and Cell Phone Forums*